Man City manager Pep Guardiola shows true colours with classy Adama Traore gesture

Adama Traore has revealed that Pep Guardiola offered him some advice on finishing after Manchester City's 3-2 victory over Fulham last weekend. Despite a double from Mateo Kovacic and a goal from Jeremy Doku securing three points for City, with Andreas Pereira and Rodrigo Muniz scoring for Fulham, the outcome could have been different had Traore been more precise in front of goal - missing three one-on-one opportunities.

Following the match, Guardiola sought out Traore to share one or two tips - it has been revealed. Speaking about his conversation with Guardiola post-match, Traore told El Larguero, as replayed by The Mirror: "I've known him for a few years, but it's always appreciated.

"He's the best coach in the world, without a doubt. After the game, he came up to me to tell it was a good game, he gave me some pointers on how to finish the chances I had against them.

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"I met him at Barca. When I arrived at Aston Villa, I also had a call with him and he has always been friendly."

Guardiola also commended Traore during his post-match press conference. "Adama, he's unstoppable that game," he said. We couldn't control when he had the ball, but you have to defend in your 18-yard box."

However, renowned former Premier League strikers - Ian Wright and Michael Owen - were less complimentary in their evaluations. "You know something, it's really frustrating, but we've known him for many years now and what he's capable of doing," Wright shared with Premier League Productions.

"It's a simple finish, just lift it over the legs, just a dink touch. All you've got to do is show a bit of composure."

"The ball's under his feet, he tries to finish with his left foot, but there's no space for the place where he's actually trying to place that ball, that's got to be one where you whip it around the goalkeeper. He's a frustrating player to watch."

Owen also chimed in. He added: "Listen, with all due respect, if he could finish he'd still be at Barcelona, or at Real Madrid or Manchester City, because he's got attributes that you just can't give.

"I mean the pace of him... against Kyle Walker, incredible. As I say, if he had an end product he wouldn't be playing for Fulham, with all due respect."

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